Improvement in game-tables



o. P. A, REESCH Game-Table.

No. 208,539. Patented Oct. 1,1878.

JITTORJV'EY UNITED STATES PATENT CEEIGE.

CARL F. A. REESCH, OF IVASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

iM PROVEM ENT IN GAM E-TAYBvLES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 208,539, dated October1, 1878 application filed September 10, 1878.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CARL F. A. REEscH, of IVashington, in the Districtof Columbia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inGaine-Tables, of which the. following is a specication This inventionrelates to certain improvements in game-tables for that class of gamesknown as billiards, bagatelle,7 &c., which are played by means of ballsupon a cushioned and pocketed table.

The object of my invention is to provide for a better arrangement of thecushions of such tables, to make the same more ornamental and gracefulin appearance, and to insure the return of the balls to a positionwithin convenient reach of the players after being pockiteld, as will bemore fully hereinafter speci- The nature of my invention consists in theconstruction and novel arrangement of a gametable having theellil'itical-shaped upper surface provided with pockets, and having thegrooved iian ged gutter extending entirely around said upper surface onthe outside, and adapted to receive the balls passing` directly throughsaid pockets, as will be hereinafter more fully shown and described.

In the dra-wings, the letter A represents the top of the table,constructed of the ordinary materials, and B the cushion of the same.Said cushion is* preferably made in the form of a true ellipse, aud thetop of the table to correspond with the same, although the cushion maybe circular or of irregular' elliptical shape, but wit-hout corners, asin the ordinary reetangular tables.

AAt the edge of the table, and partly in the cushion, are formed aseries of any desired number of pockets, C, of such size as to admit otlthe ready passage of the balls with which the game is played, anddirectly below the outer ends of said pockets, which are open or withoutbottoms, is a trough or grooved shelf, l), extending entirely around thetable, and of a shape corresponding to the top thereof and to thecushion, into or upon which the balls fall as pocketed, and from whichthey may be readily removed by the players.

The advantages of mytable are apparent. There being no corners whateverin the cushions, no matter at what point the ball strikes it rebounds,thus providing for a much more skillful game, as the balls can never becornered and the game run out by keeping the balls in such position.Moreover, the table is neatcr in appearance, and when the balls arepocketed they do not remain in the pockets, as usual, but drop withinready reach of the player.

The advantages also, among others, of this table are, that I dispensewith the numerous channels heretofore used in conducting the balls backto the player, and provide a single continuous gutter or channel, whichcommunicates with all the pockets in the table, and lesseus the expenseof the construction.

I am aware that a round table without my improvements has been used.

I am also aware that a circular channel, which receives a single ballfrom a tower, provided with a serpentine channel and resting on acircular base, has been used.

I am further aware that rectangular tables with straight alleys orchannels beneath them have been used.

These, therefore, are old. I do not seek to cover them in thisapplication, and herein specifically disclaim them.

Figure 1 is a perspective view, and Fig. 2 a side view, part-ly insection, of my improved table.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

A game-table having the elliptical-shaped upper surface, A, providedwith the pockets C ofthe grooved iianged gutter D, extending entirelyaround said upper surface on the outside, and adapted to receive theballs passing directly through said pockets, substantially as specified.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand inthe presence of the subscribing witnesses.

CARL F. A. REESCH,

Witnesses:

J. N. CAMPBELL, D. P. CoWL.

